Comments on: Cross of distinction | Cruz Azul’s visit to Atlanta offers another cultural intersection http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/07/cross-of-distinction-cruz-azuls-visit-to-atlanta-offers-another-cultural-intersection/ Soccer as a second language Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:10:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Global Game | Mexico | Despite opposition, loyalists continue to spread América brand http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/07/cross-of-distinction-cruz-azuls-visit-to-atlanta-offers-another-cultural-intersection/comment-page-1/#comment-80121 The Global Game | Mexico | Despite opposition, loyalists continue to spread América brand Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:38:09 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=263#comment-80121 [...] appearance in Atlanta was no accident. Will Ramírez, publisher of Spanish-language weekly Estadio, estimates that more than 40,000 Hispanics play soccer weekly in leagues around [...] [...] appearance in Atlanta was no accident. Will Ramírez, publisher of Spanish-language weekly Estadio, estimates that more than 40,000 Hispanics play soccer weekly in leagues around [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/07/cross-of-distinction-cruz-azuls-visit-to-atlanta-offers-another-cultural-intersection/comment-page-1/#comment-20723 Brian Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:08:02 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=263#comment-20723 I am fairly certain that the USL First Division is the FIFA-recognized second tier of professional soccer in the US. Even according to the US Soccer website's timeline: http://www.ussoccer.com/history/timeline.jsp.html. <blockquote><strong>1996:</strong> The A-League and USISL merged to form a larger and stronger Division II outdoor league.</blockquote> This is what was eventually renamed the USL First Division. I am fairly certain that the USL First Division is the FIFA-recognized second tier of professional soccer in the US.

Even according to the US Soccer website’s timeline: http://www.ussoccer.com/history/timeline.jsp.html.

1996: The A-League and USISL merged to form a larger and stronger Division II outdoor league.

This is what was eventually renamed the USL First Division.

]]> By: Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » What I’m Reading: July 29, 2007 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/07/cross-of-distinction-cruz-azuls-visit-to-atlanta-offers-another-cultural-intersection/comment-page-1/#comment-20415 Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » What I’m Reading: July 29, 2007 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:19:33 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=263#comment-20415 [...] Global Game blog has a great post on Hispanics in Atlanta. This population is soccer-obsessed and this interest has been capitalized on by Spanish-language [...] [...] Global Game blog has a great post on Hispanics in Atlanta. This population is soccer-obsessed and this interest has been capitalized on by Spanish-language [...]

]]> By: David Keyes http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/07/cross-of-distinction-cruz-azuls-visit-to-atlanta-offers-another-cultural-intersection/comment-page-1/#comment-20402 David Keyes Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:29:56 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=263#comment-20402 Great post. I really enjoy reading your work about soccer in American communities that are hidden from the mainstream press. Great post. I really enjoy reading your work about soccer in American communities that are hidden from the mainstream press.

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